2009 NBA Playoffs 2nd Round Thread

[The Young One]

Brown needs to start next game.

 

[kdogg]

Brown needs to start next game.

Agreed, right now he seems like the only guy out there (besides maybe Gasol) that still believes we can still win this game.

 

[jarrod2323]

wow!! can you believe the Tmac & Yao-less rockets beat the Lakers?

and really, they kicked their ass, being up by 20 most of the 4th. I wouldn't have thought, but the young kids played tough.

it'll be interesting to see what Phil Jackson does. I, honestly, don't think the PG was the problem thought -- where the F has Bynum been all series?

 

[The Young One]

Bynum hasnt performed good since he came back really. He just needs to get ready for next year. Idk what is wrong with kobe he needs to attack the paint. You got scola and hayes and landry in there go in there and dunk on em. He must be losing some of his explosiveness.

 

[elcheato]

No one on that Laker team is quick enough to stop or even contain Brooks. He is going to have his way penetrating for the rest of the series.

 

[PiStoL31PeTe]

game time come on Celts take this game on the road.

 

[I'm With ATL]

Extremely. Sorry ATL, but your team just doesn't match up with us at all.

Hawks are one of the best Home teams and have one of the best Defense. I'd think Smith could limit Lebron's points but apparently he hasnt or he hasnt played him idk (havent been watching the series. meant too just only really caught it when atlanta was down by like 20 already -_-). Bibby vs Mo seems like an even matchup. I dont even know Cleveland's starting shooting guard, but im sure JJ matches up just fine, Big Ben could probably take Smith/Marvin or pretty much anyone put on him, and if Horford was healthy he and Z would of been pretty even. ATL's beat the Cavs once this season (including the block of the season by Smith on Delonte), I expected them too be motivated and play better than usual but that doesnt seem to be happening. Right now we dont match up, but if we had our big man we'd be pretty even other than Lebron (nobody matches up with him though tbh).

 

[Mexi]

i'm glad i didnt see the laker game today.
i thought a 12 point loss was bad, but looks like they were down by a lot more than that.

ok thats fine. i had a feeling today's game would be tough, but not this tough. lakers are winning game 5 and the series so i'm not too too worried.
i expected us to come back 2-2 so meh.

again i didnt see the game, only ugly highlights

 

[Mexi]

this is how you cope

 

[elcheato]

Rockets taking the series.

 

[Mexi]

lol

homie you know we'll see you in June

 

[.loggie]

lol

homie you know we'll see you in June

...on the golf course
jk but i think you should be a little more worried than you are Mexi
everyone's been downsizing Houston forever and i think that they know they can beat the Lakers

 

[Mexi]

no need to be worried
Houston blitzed the Lakers. the Lakers now know that Battier and Brooks are gonna be gunning, so whatever
we will for sure win game 5, and hopefully end it in 6.

I really want to play Denver next round. I really believe the Lakers will redeem themselves.
they're like the anit-houston.

 

[RipCity32]

I think the Rockets can actually take this series.

 

[Mexi]

where was everyone after game 3? lol
every time the Lakers lose it's OMGZ they suck

I guarantee a Lakers win by 15+ on tuesday.
hopefully then we close it out in 6.

Houston played great today. a little out of their ass and we didnt show but they still played great

i'm honestly not worried.....yet

 

[The Young One]

Can we all agree that lbj is the best in the league now?

 

[.loggie]

i never said they sucked
i was just saying Houston is putting up a bigger fight than anyone expected
tell me when you saw the news that Yao Ming was done you didn't think the Lakers were gonna take down the Rockets in 5

 

[I'm With ATL]

Celtics up 8 to end the third, Rockets back in this, looking good today.

 

[elcheato]

Artest 4-19 in a Rockets blow out win. Now imagine if he was on tonight. Bynum is a non factor every game, Odom is hurt. The Lakers have Kobe and Pau left.

 

[elcheato]

Fun fact, Rockets 4-0 all time without Yao vs Lakers.

I really hope we don't have to face the Lakers in the finals, I am worried that the NBA wants them to win. You got Magic Johnson on ABC, Sports center moved to LA, they have that stupid Kobe movie coming out, etc..